🎬 Drama, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

Capricorn One

"The mission was a sham. The murders were real."

⭐ 6.8/10 1977 2h 3m Dir. Peter Hyams

About this movie

In order to protect the reputation of the American space program, a team of NASA administrators turn the first Mars mission into a phony Mars landing. Under threat of harm to their families the astronauts play their part in the deception on a staged set in a deserted military base. But once the real ship returns to Earth and burns up on re-entry, the astronauts become liabilities. Now, with the help of a crusading reporter, they must battle a sinister conspiracy that will stop at nothing to keep the truth hidden.

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6.8/10 512 votes

Quick facts

Year
1977
Runtime
2h 3m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.8/10
Votes
512
Genre
Drama, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Director
Language
EN
Budget
$5.0M

Cast

🎭 Drama 🎭 Action 🎭 Thriller 🎭 Science Fiction 🎬 Peter Hyams 👤 Elliott Gould 👤 James Brolin 👤 Brenda Vaccaro
spacecraft helicopter planet mars escape nasa beguilement texas crop duster conspiracy astronaut desert investigative reporter

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Questions about Capricorn One

Capricorn One has a runtime of 2h 3m (2 hours and 3 minutes).
Capricorn One was directed by Peter Hyams and released in 1977.
Capricorn One is a Drama, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction film (1977).
The cast of Capricorn One includes Elliott Gould, James Brolin, Brenda Vaccaro, Sam Waterston, O. J. Simpson.
Capricorn One has a TMDB rating of 6.8/10 based on 512 votes.

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